A man is accused of setting a fire at a Moberly house. Police say the fire was set on purpose at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday on the …
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Portland police: Rifle magazines, Molotov cocktails found
(AP) — A bag containing loaded rifle magazines and Molotov cocktails was found at a park near where protests have erupted for two months in Portland, Oregon, …
Read More »Five in custody after reported robbery, shots fired in JC
Five people are taken into custody after a possible robbery and shots fired in Jefferson City. Police say the victim went to buy some drugs on East …
Read More »White House, Senate GOP try again on $1 trillion virus aid
(AP) — Suggesting a narrower pandemic relief package may be all that’s possible, the White House is still pushing ahead with Monday’s planned rollout of the Senate …
Read More »Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 104
(AP) — Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland, best known as the kindly Melanie in “Gone With the Wind,” has died. She was 104. Publicist Lisa Goldberg said …
Read More »Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
(AP) — Legendary television personality Regis Philbin has died at 88. The genial host shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped …
Read More »(AUDIO) Justin Gay from Emory Sapp & Sons on CEO Roundtable
Executive Vice President of Operations Justin Gay with Emory Sapp & Sons talks about the projects his company is working on locally and elsewhere in the region …
Read More »Glascock proposes spending cuts, layoffs in Columbia budget address
Columbia’s city manager proposes millions of dollars in spending cuts and dozens of layoffs in his plan to balance the budget in an economy damaged by a …
Read More »(AUDIO) Parson supports sending federal agents to cities dealing with crime
President Trump is sending federal agents to big cities dealing with spikes of violent crime. Governor Parson says he supports the idea. Hundreds of federal agents are …
Read More »China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
(AP) — China has ordered the United States to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu in an increasingly rancorous diplomatic conflict. The order followed …
Read More »Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
(AP) — President Donald Trump is having to shift plans for the Republican National Convention again. Trump has scrapped convention events scheduled for Florida next month, citing …
Read More »University not outsourcing custodial services
The University of Missouri decides it will not outsource custodial services this school year. The union for those approximately 250 workers has been protesting the idea. The …
Read More »Jefferson City mayor praises potential Missouri River port
Officials in Jefferson City are looking for firms willing to invest in a new river port. Gov. Parson signed over 116 acres of land last week for …
Read More »Christopher Columbus statue taken down at Chicago park
(AP) — A statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early Friday, a week after protesters trying to topple the monument to …
Read More »AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks
(AP) — Three out of four Americans favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, including …
Read More »Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison
(AP) — A judge has ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing …
Read More »Missouri reports drop in unemployment claims as national claims rise
There was a big drop in initial unemployment claims in Missouri. The state labor department reported Thursday morning there were 12,134 claims in the week ending July …
Read More »Hearing over death of four-year-old Jefferson City boy delayed
A woman accused in the death of a little Jefferson City boy sees her court date delayed again. Quatavia Givens faces murder charges in the abuse death …
Read More »Trump deploys more federal agents under ‘law and order’ push
(AP) — President Donald Trump announced he will send federal agents to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration’s intervention into …
Read More »Suspect in custody in fatal shooting at St. Louis Co. mall
(AP) — A teenage suspect is in custody in the fatal shooting inside a large suburban St. Louis shopping mall. Police say the 18-year-old suspect was arrested …
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